Pie Filling Bread Pudding

Ingredients

• 1 (21 ounce) can pie filling*
• 4 slices day old bread
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 3 whole eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon almond or vanilla extract*
• Cinnamon to taste

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Use a 9 x 13 inch glass casserole for a single batch or a large 10 1/2 x 14 3/4 inch glass casserole if doubling the recipe.
3. Place pie filling in bottom of casserole dish.
4. Top with torn bread slices.
5. Sprinkle with lemon juice.
6. Pour melted butter over all.
7. In separate bowl, mix eggs, milk, sugar and almond* or vanilla* extract. Pour over ingredients in casserole dish.
8. Sprinkle with cinnamon.
9. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes.

Notes

* Use almond extract with cherry, blueberry or peach pie filling. Use vanilla extract and extra cinnamon if using apple pie filling.